Pelle’s wages see him join new Manchester United signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic in fifth place on a list – compiled by the Daily Mail – featuring the world’s top six wealthiest footballers, in terms of their current weekly wage.

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list on £346,000, while his great rival Lionel Messi of Barcelona is joint-second on £327,000.

Pelle is not the only Chinese Super League player in the top six, with Shanghai SIPG frontman Hulk matching Messi’s pay.